The lust of dominion burns with a flame so fierce as to overpower all other affections of the human breast.
TACITUSThe lust of dominion burns with a flame so fierce as to overpower all other affections of the human breast.
TACITUSFear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect freedom must be allowed; nor has anyone who is apt to be angry when he hears the truth any cause to wonder that he does not hear it.
TACITUSA shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing of more, and amid the passive acquiescence of all.
TACITUSRemedies are more tardy in their operation than diseases.
TACITUSIn stirring up tumult and strife, the worst men can do the most, but peace and quiet cannot be established without virtue.
TACITUSCandor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.
TACITUSIt is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.
TACITUSThings forbidden have a secret charm.
TACITUSThe task of history is to hold out for reprobation every evil word and deed, and to hold out for praise every great and noble word and deed.
TACITUSThe love of fame is a love that even the wisest of men are reluctant to forgo.
TACITUSThe unknown always passes for the marvellous.
TACITUSThe hatred of relatives is the most violent.
TACITUSThe brave and bold persist even against fortune; the timid and cowardly rush to despair through fear alone. [Lat., Fortes et strenuos etiam contra fortunam insistere, timidos et ignoros ad desperationem formidine properare.]
TACITUSCorruptisima republica plurimae leges.
TACITUSThe hatred of those who are near to us is most violent.
TACITUSRumor is not always wrong
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